prunefingers:trashfirefallon:post–grad:sequel to this post, as requested!! I usually fall asleep bet
prunefingers:trashfirefallon:post–grad:sequel to this post, as requested!! I usually fall asleep between midnight and 1am, and wake up naturally between 6 and 7. getting up early is way easier when you’ve gotten enough sleep the night before, so hopefully these tips will be helpful as school gets back in session:) these are vaguely listed in most-to-least-effective order, but ymmv!HOW TO GET YOUR ASS INTO BED AND KNOCK OUT IN UNDER 1 HOURturn off your phone. or, like, put it across the room (esp. useful if you use it as your morning alarm; you’ll have to get out of bed to turn it off). this is so hard, okay, it’s the one I never manage to do because tumblr!! the entire internet!! just waiting for my glazed-over 4am eyeballs! don’t do it. delete the app and reinstall it in the morning if you have to. shower at night. you will feel like a clean, toasty cinnamon roll when you get into bed and the warm water will help your muscles relax. bonus points if you drink a glass of water or a mug of decaf tea and use a nice body lotion right after.get some mood lighting. this is a little absurd but I promise it helps, particuarly if you’re living in dorms with overhead fluorescent lights. a little while before you start getting ready for bed, switch your lighting to something dimmer and warmer - christmas lights, a candle (if your res hall allows it), a small bedside lamp. asmr. here’s the wikipedia page if you don’t know what this is; here’s my favorite channel. even if you don’t experience tingles, the videos can still be insanely relaxing. they’re like knockout drugs. WARNING: this is a dangerous one bc it means your phone’s in bed with you the whole time!! dim the screen all the way, fullscreen the video, and use headphones; occasionally I’ll actually put it face-down and just listen to the audio. bedtime yoga. also very relaxing! if you’ve ever fallen asleep during shavasana you’ll know how easy it is to go from gentle yoga to total unconsciousness. here are some videos to get you started.if you’re going to read in bed, read something boring. no murder mysteries. find a hardcopy book that you like but that doesn’t necessarily get your heart racing. i’m working on the aeneid right now. giving your brain something to focus on that isn’t worrying about the next day or reliving the one you just had can help it switch off a little easier.okay that’s it! final piece of advice: don’t get too hung up on this. sometimes I get so stressed about needing to get to sleep early that I keep myself awake. it’ll be ok!! once you get into the habit your sleep cycle will naturally shift, and you’ll get sleepy earlier at night and be more awake in the mornings. good luck sunflowers!!Tip from this trash goblin who used to be an insomniac before the military gave her a shot that allows for her to fall asleep with her ass in a bucket of water: Boring audio book Seriously. When I put on The Time Machine I pass out in about 15 minutes. If you’re not too into audiobooks you can try podcasts. Sleep to Strange is a great one that helped me fall asleep when I was the most anxious in my life.I realised in my third year that tv sitcoms with laugh tracks put me to sleep, although Brooklyn-99 does as well. My brain stops running rampant, it’s like sitcoms are my own hamster wheel. And I’m gone before the episode ends. -- source link